Spoiler Alert closes $2.5M seed round on journey to reduce food waste

The company has developed a marketplace platform to connect companies and organizations with outlets for unsold and surplus food.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 18, 2016

With organic demand growing, can supply catch up?

Researchers predict the global market for organic food will grow at a CAGR of 14% in the next five years.

By Keith Loria • Nov. 18, 2016

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Top 5 stories from Food Dive

The food and beverage industry is changing rapidly and the actions companies take this year are likely to play a major role in defining their future. 

By Food Dive staff

Mondelez cracks down on palm oil suppliers, pushes sustainability

More than 90% of its source material already comes from suppliers that have halted deforestation, but the manufacturer will no longer deal with the rest.  

By Doug Harris • Nov. 17, 2016

How grocery retailers can attract local-minded shoppers

Research shows shoppers enjoy knowing who grows their food, and grocery retailers can compete with farmers markets and food co-ops on this level.

By Keith Loria • Nov. 17, 2016

How manufacturers are making the most of food waste

The report found that major manufacturers had the highest rates of investment in food waste reduction initiatives, with 100% investing in four out of five food waste involvement areas.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 17, 2016

Will electronic shelf labels become a trend at US grocers?

The technology is already popular in Europe, but adoption is slower here, despite many benefits to both retailers and consumers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 16, 2016

How millennial foodies are driving organic adoption across the supply chain

While price remains an important factor, this group of consumers is more concerned with fair trade, vegan, gluten-free and overall nutritious foods.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 14, 2016

Wal-Mart outlines sustainability goals, but can other retailers keep up?

The mega-retailer's goals will likely require substantial investment, and other grocery companies may not have the available capital or relationships to compete. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 14, 2016

Sustainable packaging surges with global environmental concerns

The pressure to adopt green packaging has come from consumers, environmental activists, competitors and the government, but production costs still hinder adoption.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 14, 2016

California voters created a 13,734-square-mile non-GMO zone

The ban on the crops could have mixed implications for manufacturers, depending on their stance on ingredients.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 14, 2016

Your food contamination crisis plan: Four steps to (relative) peace of mind

James Lozier, leader of Dickinson Wright's Food and Agribusiness Practice Group, outlines how to plan for a worst-case food safety scenario. 

By James E. Lozier • Nov. 9, 2016

In the name of climate change: Could meat and milk taxes be next?

Surcharges on these commodities could cause an uproar among consumers, legislators and health experts alike.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 8, 2016

Could a Massachusetts ballot initiative start a cage-free revolution?

If the issue regulating confinement conditions for food animals passes, the next question will be whether other states take it on. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 8, 2016

Insects can provide as many nutrients as beef, researcher finds

A London-based researcher found that the up-and-coming bugs for protein can have more health benefits.

By Doug Harris • Nov. 3, 2016

How will an impending cashew shortage impact the dairy-alternative market?

Demand for the nut has spiked 53%, but the worst crop Vietnam has seen in a century threatens to cause a shortage and send prices skyrocketing. 

By Emma Liem Beckett • Nov. 3, 2016

Lawsuit claims USDA certified hydroponic crops as organic

An organic industry watchdog claims the produce, which is primarily imported, grows outside of specifications typically allowed under the stringent certification.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Nov. 2, 2016

Is a deficit in coffee production just starting to percolate?

Droughts — which may get worse as the planet gets warmer — are causing some of this year's shortfalls.

By Emma Liem Beckett • Oct. 27, 2016

As livestock antibiotics use declines, how are producers keeping animals healthy?

Consumers and producers fear medicine-resistant "superbugs," but that concern needs to be balanced with the desire for high quality meat.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 27, 2016

Election 2016: Will Donald Trump deregulate the FDA?

Many in the food industry wonder if deregulation could happen and, if so, what it could mean for producers and manufacturers.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 26, 2016

How meat manufacturers can benefit from the clean label trend

Conventional meat sales growth was well below that of products labeled natural, antibiotic-free, hormone-free or organic.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 25, 2016

Election 2016: Hillary Clinton could continue food policy progress

If she is elected, the possibility of a Republican-dominated Congress could stymie any changes or progress she wants to make from the Oval Office.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 25, 2016

How major food and beverage manufacturers will use water more sustainably

Several global industry manufacturers are working with WWF and Ceres in an effort to assess and address risks involved with water use.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 25, 2016

How GMO Fact Check could impact industry transparency efforts

Manufacturers will need to monitor consumer sentiment toward GMOs based on informational and marketing campaigns from both sides of the debate.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 24, 2016

Why science is at the heart of sustainability efforts for Mars

Targets set this way enable manufacturers to refocus on protecting the planet and its resources.

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 21, 2016

UPDATE: Farming groups align against Dannon's non-GMO ingredient sourcing

Dannon says its move toward non-GMO products is to promote sustainability, but farming organizations argue the move would achieve the opposite. 

By Carolyn Heneghan • Oct. 19, 2016